KR102522129B1 - Power supply apparatus for windows of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle power supply device, and more particularly, to a vehicle window power supply device for supplying power to a window moving up and down along a guide rail provided inside a vehicle door, wherein the guide rail can be moved up and down. a carrier plate provided with a first electrical connection so that the window is fixedly coupled to move up and down inside the door together with the window and power is transmitted to the window; a bracket fixed to a guide rail between the top and bottom of the guide rail or to a periphery of the guide rail and provided with a second electrical connection to which an external power source is connected; And one side is electrically connected to the first electrical connection part of the carrier plate, and the other side is electrically connected to the second electrical connection part of the bracket, and the electrical signal supplied as power through the second electrical connection part is transmitted to the first electrical connection part. Including a flexible connection means for transmitting to, wherein one side of the flexible connection means is pivotally connected to the first electrical connection part, and the other side is pivotally connected to the second electrical connection part, and the carrier plate moves up and down. In the process, the flexible connection means is for a window power supply device for a vehicle that transmits an electrical signal of power to a carrier plate while being stretched or curved between the first electrical connection unit and the second electrical connection unit.

Description

Window power supply for vehicles {Power supply apparatus for windows of vehicle}

The present invention relates to a window power supply for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a window power supply for a vehicle that can easily supply power to a window while having a simple structure.

In general, a window is installed on the door of a vehicle, and the window is configured to open and close the opening of the door while moving up and down.

Specifically, in the door of the vehicle, a guide rail disposed in the vertical direction within the door, a carrier plate slidably connected to the guide rail, and a driving means are connected to perform a circular motion and are connected to the carrier plate to the carrier plate. A window regulator for a vehicle including a wire for raising and lowering is installed. At this time, the window is fixed to the carrier play* of the window regulator and configured to rise or fall together with the carrier plate.

[0002] Recently, a technology for storing various information in a vehicle window is being researched. That is, after installing a transparent display on a window, a technology is being developed that is normally transparent but bright and clear graphics are implemented when information is displayed or an image is reproduced. In addition, unlike conventional tinting, technologies that change light blocking properties according to external light are being developed, and technologies for embedding heat rays in windows are being studied as needed.

The difficulty in developing these technologies is that the window is not fixedly installed in the door, but is configured to rise and fall frequently, and accordingly, it is not easy to supply power to the window, which is a movable chain.

When power is supplied by wire, as the ascending and descending window and the wire move together, the wire may be short-circuited or come into contact with surrounding components, causing noise. In case of supplying power wirelessly, the cost is excessive, which is undesirable. has a downside.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a vehicle window power supply that solves the problems of the prior art. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a carrier plate provided with a first electrical connection, a bracket provided with a second electrical connection to which power is connected and fixed to a guide rail or its periphery, and the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection. Provides a window power supply including a flexible connection means for electrically connecting the.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a vehicle window power supply device for supplying power to a window that moves up and down along a guide rail provided inside a vehicle door,

In the vehicle window power supply device for supplying power to a window that moves up and down along a guide rail provided inside a vehicle door,

a carrier plate installed on a guide rail to be able to move up and down, and having a first electrical connection so that a window is fixedly coupled to move up and down inside the door together with the window and power is transmitted to the window;

a bracket fixed to a guide rail between the top and bottom of the guide rail or to a periphery of the guide rail and provided with a second electrical connection to which an external power source is connected; and

One side is electrically connected to the first electrical connection part of the carrier plate, and the other side is electrically connected to the second electrical connection part of the bracket, and an electrical signal supplied from a power source is transmitted to the first electrical connection part through the second electrical connection part. Including a flexible connection means for transmitting,

One side of the flexible connecting means is pivotally connected to the first electrical connection part, and the other side is pivotally connected to the second electrical connection part,

While the carrier plate moves up and down, the flexible connecting means may transmit an electric signal of power to the carrier plate while being stretched or bent between the first electrical connection part and the second electrical connection part.

In the window power supply for automobiles,

The flexible connection means,

A first connection member having a columnar shape and rotatably connected to the first electrical connection unit;

A second connection member having a columnar shape and rotatably connected to the second electrical connection unit;

A cable interconnecting the first connection member and the second connection member may be included.

In the window power supply for automobiles,

The cable is composed of a rectangular cross-section bar including a side surface extending from the side surface of the first connecting member in the form of a column and a thickness surface perpendicular to the side surface and shorter in length than the side surface,

The cable is allowed to bend in a direction perpendicular to the side surface,

Bending in a direction perpendicular to the thickness plane can be suppressed.

In the window power supply for automobiles,

Inside the cable, a plurality of wires extend along a longitudinal direction, and the wires may be connected to the first electrical connection unit through the first connection member.

In the window power supply for automobiles,

The cable includes first and second connecting bars extending in one direction and disposed parallel to each other;

A first connecting member that connects one surface of the first connecting bar and one surface of the second connecting bar and is spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction, and connects the other surface of the first connecting bar and the other surface of the second connecting bar to each other, Including a second connecting member arranged alternately with the connecting member,

An electric wire may pass between the first connection member and the second connection member.

In the window power supply for automobiles,

The cable may include a plurality of wires and a sheath covering the wires and having a circular cross section.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the flexible connection means for electrically connecting the window and the power source can be stretched or curved according to the elevating and descending of the carrier plate, thereby preventing shaking or sagging.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, since the flexible connecting means is configured to be pivotally rotated according to the lifting and lowering of the carrier plate, there is an advantage of not interfering with the lifting and lowering of the carrier plate.

1 is a front perspective view showing a power supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of Figure 2;
Figure 3 is a detailed view of the main components of the power supply device of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is an operation diagram showing the operation of the power supply device of Figure 1;
5 is a perspective view of a power supply device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a plan view of Figure 5;
7 is a perspective view of a power supply device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a VIII-VIII sectional view of FIG. 7;
9 is a view showing a state in which the power supply device of FIG. 1 is installed on a module plate.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated for the purpose of explaining the technical idea of the present disclosure. The scope of rights according to the present disclosure is not limited to the specific description of the embodiments or these embodiments presented below.

All technical terms and scientific terms used in this disclosure have meanings commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs, unless otherwise defined. All terms used in this disclosure are selected for the purpose of more clearly describing the disclosure and are not selected to limit the scope of rights according to the disclosure.

Expressions such as "comprising", "including", "having", etc. used in this disclosure are open-ended terms that imply the possibility of including other embodiments, unless otherwise stated in the phrase or sentence in which the expression is included. (open-ended terms).

Expressions in the singular form described in this disclosure may include plural meanings unless otherwise stated, and this applies equally to expressions in the singular form described in the claims.

Expressions such as "first" and "second" used in the present disclosure are used to distinguish a plurality of elements from each other, and do not limit the order or importance of the elements.

In the present disclosure, when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another element, that element is directly connectable or connectable to the other element, or a new It should be understood that it can be connected or connected via other components.

The direction designator of "upper" used in the present disclosure refers to the direction in which the upper end of the elevating rail is located, and the direction of "downward" means the direction in which the lower end of the elevating rail is located, which means the opposite direction to the upper direction.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, identical or corresponding elements are given the same reference numerals. In addition, in the description of the following embodiments, overlapping descriptions of the same or corresponding components may be omitted. However, omission of a description of a component does not intend that such a component is not included in an embodiment.

Embodiments described below and examples shown in the accompanying drawings are installed inside the door of a vehicle and include wires for supplying power to windows and wires to prevent the wires from sagging during the process of raising and lowering the window. It is related to the slider for maintaining a taut state to always have a constant tension.

The window power supply device according to the embodiment is illustrated as being installed on a guide rail extending in the vertical direction and configured separately from a door panel, but is not limited thereto, and the rail is installed on a modular panel including various components. can be applied in any case. In the present disclosure, the rail may include a guide rail alone or applied to a modular panel in which the guide rail is integrated with various components, but a power supply device installed in the modular panel is also within the scope of the present invention. will belong

A detailed description of the vehicle window power supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

The vehicle window power supply 100 is for supplying power to a window moving up and down along a guide rail 140 provided inside a vehicle door.

Specifically, the power supply device 100 is applied to a regulator that raises and lowers a window, and includes a guide rail 140 provided inside a door of a vehicle and a pair of guide rails 140 installed at upper and lower ends of the guide rails 140, respectively. It includes a pulley 150, a wire 160 wound around the pulley 150 and moving in a circular trajectory along the guide rail 140, and a driving means 170 for operating the wire 160.

At this time, the guide rail 140 is installed in the door and has a rectangular plate shape extending in one direction, and a bent portion bent at a right angle on one side extends along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 140, so that the carrier plate 110 It is coupled to the bent portion of the rail for elevating and descending and is guided to be slidably movable.

The vehicle window power supply 100 includes a carrier plate 110, a bracket 120, and a flexible connection means 130.

The carrier plate 110 is formed in a rectangular plate shape as a whole, and supports 111 for supporting windows (not shown) are formed on both sides of the upper portion, and a locking portion slidably connected to the guide rail 140 at the center. (112) is formed.

A wire coupling portion 113 to which a wire 160 for raising and lowering the carrier plate 110 is coupled is formed around the hanging portion 112, and the wire coupling portion 113 has a wire 160 The end is inserted.

The window is supported by a clamp (not shown) fixed to the support of the carrier plate 110 and is configured to move up and down together with the carrier plate 110 .

A first electrical connector 114 is provided on the rear surface of the carrier plate 110 .

The first electrical connector 114 is for transmitting an electrical signal supplied by a power source to a window, and the carrier plate 110 is detachably installed therein.

Specifically, the first electrical connector 114 is connected to a first connector 1141 into which a wiring 123 for electrical connection with a window is detachably inserted, and connected to the first connector 1141 and has a cylindrical shape. It is configured to include a cylindrical first cylindrical portion 1142 and a body plate 1143 for fitting and coupling the first cylindrical portion 1142 to the carrier plate 110.

The first connector 1141 extends horizontally from the side surface of the first cylindrical portion 1142 and is opened, and the wiring 123 is installed in the first connector 1141 in the horizontal direction. One side of the wire 123 is inserted into the first connector 1141 and the other side is connected to the window so that the window and the first electrical connection 114 can be electrically connected.

The first cylindrical portion 1142 is erected and installed on the rear surface of the carrier plate 110 and has a cylindrical shape as a whole. The first cylindrical portion 1142 is pivotally connected to the flexible connecting means 130, and at the center of the cylindrical body 1142a is a first for supporting the flexible connecting means 130 rotatably. The central axis 1142b is protruded.

A wire 134 extending from the flexible connecting means 130 is inserted between the cylindrical body 1142a and the first central axis 1142b to be electrically connected to the first connector 1141.

The body plate 1143 supports the first cylindrical portion 1142 and is inserted into and coupled to the carrier plate 110 . This body plate 1143 is formed in the form of a square plate and is configured to be caught on the locking jaw of the carrier plate 110 .

The bracket 120 is fixed to the guide rail 140 between the top and bottom of the guide rail 140 . Since the bracket 120 is installed in the center of the guide rail 140, the length of the flexible connection means can be minimized even when the carrier plate 110 is located at the uppermost and lowermost ends.

The bracket 120 includes a support plate 121 and a cylindrical second electrical connection part 122 erected on the support plate 121 .

The support plate 121 is fixedly installed at the center of the guide rail 140, and is detachably installed. To this end, a hook may be provided on the support plate 121 to be inserted into the guide rail 140 made of metal.

The second electrical connection part 122 is erected and installed in a cylindrical shape on the support plate 121, and a wiring 123 connected to the power source 141 is connected to one side, and a flexible connection means 130 is pivoted at the center thereof. possible to be connected. The second electrical connection 122 is configured such that the wire 134 connected from the power source is connected to the flexible connection means 130 .

The flexible connecting means 130 has one side electrically connected to the first electrical connection part 114 of the carrier plate 110 and the other side electrically connected to the second electrical connection part of the bracket 120. The electrical signal supplied from the power source is transmitted to the first electrical connection unit 114 through the second electrical connection unit.

One side of the flexible connecting means 130 is pivotally connected to the first electrical connection part 114, and the other side is pivotally connected to the second electrical connection part, and the carrier plate 110 moves up and down. In the process, the flexible connection means transmits an electrical signal of power to the carrier plate 110 while being stretched or curved between the first electrical connection part 114 and the second electrical connection part.

This flexible connection means 130 includes a first connecting member 131, a second connecting member 132 and a cable 133.

The first connection member 131 has a columnar shape and is rotatably connected to the first electrical connection part 114 . The first connecting member 131 has a cylindrical shape and is inserted into and coupled to the first cylindrical portion 1142 of the first electrical connecting portion 114 .

Since the first connection member 131 is rotatably connected in a state inserted into the cylindrical portion, it does not interfere with the carrier plate 110 moving up and down and prevents the cable 133 from being twisted.

The wire 134 passing through the first connection member 131 is electrically connected to the first connector 1141 through the first cylindrical portion 1142, thereby enabling electrical connection.

The second connection member 132 has a columnar shape and is rotatably connected to the second electrical connection unit. The second connecting member 132 has a cylindrical shape and is inserted into and coupled to the cylindrical portion of the second electrical connecting portion.

Since the first connection member 131 is rotatably connected while being inserted into the first cylindrical portion 1142, it does not prevent the carrier plate 110 from moving up and down and the cable 133 is not twisted. .

The wire 134 passing through the first connection member 131 is electrically connected to the first connector 1141 through the first cylindrical portion 1142, thereby enabling electrical connection.

The cable 133 interconnects the first connecting member 131 and the second connecting member 132, and is made of a rectangular bar extending in one direction. This cable 133 is made of a synthetic resin material having a rigidity that is flexible and does not sag as a plurality of wires 134 pass therein.

The cable 133 has a side surface 1331 extending from the side surface of the first connecting member 131 in the form of a column, and a thickness that is perpendicular to the side surface 1331 and has a shorter length than the side surface 1331. It includes face 1332. The side surface 1331 is a surface erected vertically with respect to the guide rail 140, and is configured such that the cable 133 can be curved in a direction perpendicular to the side surface 1331.

In addition, it is configured not to be bent in a direction perpendicular to the thickness surface 1332, so that the cable 133 is prevented from generating noise while colliding with a surrounding fixture inside the door.

The vehicle window power supply 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention operates as shown in FIG. 4 .

First, in a state where the carry plate is located in the middle of the guide rail 140, as shown in the solid line in FIG. 4, the cable 133 is curved in a “U” shape. When power is applied, the electrical signal moves to the second electrical connector 122 through the bracket 120 fixed to the guide rail 140, and then passes through the cable 133 and the first electrical connector 114. It is transmitted to the first electrical connection part 114 of the carrier plate 110. Thereafter, the electric signal moved through the first electrical connector 114 is transmitted to the window through the wiring 123, so that a predetermined image is displayed on the window.

In this state, when the carrier plate 110 rises and the window moves upward, the first connecting member 131 rotates counterclockwise and the second connecting member 132 rotates clockwise. do. After the carrier plate 110 is raised to the top, the bent cable 133 is almost straightened. The electrical signal applied from the power source moves to the second electrical connector 122 through the bracket 120 fixed to the guide rail 140, and then passes through the cable 133 and the first electrical connector 114 to the carrier. The electrical signal transmitted to the first electrical connection part 114 of the plate 110 and then moved through the first electrical connection part 114 is transmitted to the window through the wiring 123 so that a predetermined image is displayed on the window. do.

In this state, when the carrier plate 110 is lowered to lower the window, the first connecting member 131 rotates clockwise and the second connecting member 132 rotates counterclockwise. When the carrier plate 110 passes through the center of the guide rail 140, the cable 133 is curved like a bow, and after passing through the middle, it gradually unfolds, and when the carrier plate 110 is located at the bottom, the cable 133 It unfolds almost completely.

The vehicle window power supply 100 according to the present invention has a simple structure by applying an electrical signal to the window in a state where the flexible connecting means 130 is pivotally connected to the carrier plate 110 and the bracket 120. It allows accurate operation while holding.

At this time, the flexible connecting means 130 is flexibly bent in a direction parallel to the surface direction of the guide rail 140, but is configured not to be bent in a direction perpendicular to the surface direction of the guide rail 140. In the process, as the cable 133 moves unnecessarily, it does not come into contact with surrounding fixtures and cause noise.

The vehicle window power supply device 100 of the present invention has the advantage of being excellent in terms of the function stability of the window since a cable 133 of 4 pins or more can be applied.

The vehicle window power supply means of the present invention is not limited thereto and may be modified as follows.

5 and 6 disclose a vehicle power supply means according to another embodiment. At this time, since the carrier plate is the same as the vehicle power supply means disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 4, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

At this time, the flexible connecting means 230 has a columnar shape and is rotatably connected to the first electrical connector 214 with the first connecting member 231 having a columnar shape and rotating to the second electrical connector 222. It includes a second connecting member 132 capable of being connected, and a cable 133 interconnecting the first connecting member 131 and the second connecting member 132 .

The cable 133 extends in one direction and includes first and second connecting bars 2331 and 2332 disposed parallel to each other, one surface of the first connecting bar 2331 and one surface of the second connecting bar 2332. The first connecting member 2333 connected to each other and spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction, and connecting the other surface of the first connecting bar 2331 and the other surface of the second connecting bar 2332 to each other, the first connecting member 2333 and second connecting members 2334 alternately disposed.

At this time, the wire 234 that transmits the electrical signal passes through the first connecting member 2333 and the second connecting member 2334 and electrically connects the first connecting member 2333 and the second connecting member 2334 to each other. let it

Since the first connecting member 2333 and the second connecting member 2334 are alternately arranged with each other, while easily bending on a surface horizontal to the direction of the surface of the guide rail 140, the direction of the surface of the guide rail 140 It is possible to prevent bending in a direction perpendicular to the .

7 and 8 disclose a vehicle power supply means according to another embodiment.

At this time, since the carrier plate 110 is the same as the vehicle power supply means disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 4, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The flexible connecting means 330 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 includes a first connecting member 331 having a columnar shape and rotatably connected to the first electrical connecting portion 314, and a second electrical connecting portion having a columnar shape. It includes a second connecting member 132 rotatably connected to 322, and a cable 133 interconnecting the first connecting member 131 and the second connecting member 132.

At this time, the cable 133 is elongated while having a circular cross section. Specifically, the cable 133 is composed of a plurality of wires 134 and a sheath covering the wires 134 . As such, since the cable 133 has a circular structure, there is an advantage in that it is easy to bend.

In FIG. 9 , a window power supply device 400 for a vehicle is installed in a modular panel 480 . 1 to 4 show an example in which the vehicle window power supply 100 is installed on the guide rail 140 separately attached to the inside of the door, but is not limited thereto, and as shown in FIG. 9, a modular panel ( 480) can be applied to a modular structure in which the guide rail 440 is integrated.

At this time, the bracket 120 can also be installed integrally with the door module.

Although the window power supply device for a vehicle of the present invention has been described with various embodiments in the above, it is not limited thereto, and anything that can be reasonably interpreted from the scope of the present invention is naturally within the scope of the present invention. .

100 ... power supply 110 ... carrier plate
111 ... support part 112 ... hanging part
113 ... wire coupling part 114 ... first electrical connection part
1141... 1st connector 1142... 1st cylindrical part
1142a ... cylindrical body 1142b ... first central shaft
1143... body plate 120... bracket
121 ... support plate 122 ... second electrical connection
123...Wiring 130...Flexible connecting means
131... first connecting member 132... second connecting member
133 ... cable 1331 ... side face
1332...thickness 134...wire
135...Power 1351...Wiring
140 ... guide rail 150 ... pulley
160 ... wire 170 ... drive means

Claims (6)

In the vehicle window power supply device for supplying power to a window that goes up and down inside a vehicle door,
A carrier plate installed to move up and down in contact with a guide rail, and having a first electrical connection so that a window spaced apart from the guide rail is fixedly coupled to move up and down inside the door together with the window and power is transmitted to the window;
a bracket fixed to a guide rail between the top and bottom of the guide rail or to a periphery of the guide rail and provided with a second electrical connection to which an external power source is connected; and
One side is electrically connected to the first electrical connection part of the carrier plate, and the other side is electrically connected to the second electrical connection part of the bracket, and an electrical signal supplied from a power source is transmitted to the first electrical connection part through the second electrical connection part. Including a flexible connection means for transmitting,
The first electrical connection portion includes a first cylindrical portion having a first central axis fixed to the carrier plate, and the second electrical connection portion is fixed to a guide rail or a periphery of the guide rail.
The flexible connection means,
A first connecting member having a columnar shape and rotatably coupled to the first cylindrical portion by 360 degrees around a first central axis, and a second connecting member having a columnar shape and rotatably connected to the second electrical connecting portion; A cable interconnecting the first connection member and the second connection member and fixedly connected to the first connection member and the second connection member,
In the course of the carrier plate moving up and down, the first connecting member and the second connecting member rotate clockwise or counterclockwise at the first cylindrical portion and the second electrical connecting portion, respectively, and the first electrical connecting portion and the second electrical connecting portion respectively. A window power supply device for a vehicle, characterized in that the electric signal of power is transmitted to the carrier plate as the cable between the two electrical connection parts is stretched or bent. delete According to claim 1,
The cable is composed of a rectangular cross-section bar including a side surface extending from the side surface of the first connecting member in the form of a column and a thickness surface perpendicular to the side surface and shorter in length than the side surface,
The cable is allowed to bend in a direction perpendicular to the side surface,
Vehicle window power supply, characterized in that the bending in the direction perpendicular to the thickness plane is suppressed. According to claim 3,
A window power supply device for a vehicle, characterized in that a plurality of electric wires are elongated along the longitudinal direction inside the cable, and the wires are connected to the first electrical connection part through the first connecting member. According to claim 1,
The cable includes first and second connecting bars extending in one direction and disposed parallel to each other;
A first connecting member that connects one surface of the first connecting bar and one surface of the second connecting bar and is spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction, and connects the other surface of the first connecting bar and the other surface of the second connecting bar to each other, Including a second connecting member arranged alternately with the connecting member,
A window power supply device for a vehicle, characterized in that a wire passes between the first connecting member and the second connecting member. According to claim 1,
The cable is a window power supply device for a vehicle, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of wires, and a shield surrounding the wires and having a circular cross section.

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